The Ethical Leader’s Blueprint equips students and professionals with a practical framework for leading with integrity, strategic foresight, and long-term vision. Combining classical virtues with real-world application, the book challenges learners to grow as ethical leaders through character formation, complex decision-making, and systems thinking.
Key Features:
- Integrated Ethical–Strategic Foresight (IESF) Framework: A new leadership model that unites ethics, strategy, and foresight.
- Case-Based and Scenario-Driven: Includes applied leadership dilemmas and decision-making practice.
- Rooted in Virtue, Built for Impact: Encourages students to lead with courage, discipline, and relational wisdom.
- Flexible Curriculum Alignment: Scaffolded assignments, group projects, and discussion tools built-in.
Introduction
Chapter 1 The Ethical Leader’s Blueprint—Courage, Discipline, and the Power of Relationships
Chapter 2 Discipline as the Drive to Achieve Your Potential
Chapter 3 Building and Maintaining Relationships for Success
Chapter 4 Courage—Leading With Boldness and Strength
Chapter 5 Ethical Decision-Making and Strategic Thinking
Chapter 6 Putting the IESF Framework into Practice
Chapter 7 Implementing Strategy—Managing Perception, People, and Projects
David
Doriscar
Dr. David Doriscar is an author, educator, and leadership strategist with over 15 years of experience guiding organizations in ethical decision-making, strategic growth, and community impact. As Program Director of the Institute for Ethical Leadership at St. Thomas University, he has designed and led graduate programs that empower emerging and seasoned leaders alike. He is the creator of the IESF Framework, a values-driven model integrating Ethics, Strategy, and Foresight to help leaders navigate complexity and drive lasting change. Through his consulting firm, Doriscar Capital Group, Dr. Doriscar has advised nonprofits, businesses, and executives on capital strategy, compliance, and sustainable growth. His passion for values-based leadership and cultivating meaningful relationships is at the heart of The Ethical Leader’s Blueprint: Courage, Discipline, and the Power of Relationships.